GENERAL QUESTIONS:

-Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses STRENGTHS: Fast learner Open minded Enthusiastic Kind hearted Calm and collected Team Player Well Presented Supportive Honest Diligent Understanding WEAKNESSES: Perfectionist Confrontation

-How would you/your friends describe yourself in 5 words? Fast learner Understanding Easy going Open minded Enthusiastic Supportive Smart

-Why do you want to pursue a career in the medical field? To provide most direct form of assistance Make a difference to someones day Closer interactions with patients Versatility of the field Interest increased after participating in 2 work experience programs

-What attributes do you think is the most important in a doctor? Responsibility Empathy Treat patient like family Good communication Kind, caring Ability to connect with patient Treat patient like family -Why do you think you are suited to study this course? Fast learner Eager to learn new things Medicine is a field of lifetime learning 1 Get along well with people Enjoy a challenge Good at problem solving

-What's your understanding of the course? Six-year program 1. Scenario based learning 2. Practice based learning 3. Independent reflective learning Four domains organise the program throughout above 3 phases. 1-3. Represent human life cycle 4. Represent environment in which life exists Each domain contain 4 themes Domain Major Themes Beginnings, Growth and Conception, pregnancy and birth Development Childhood growth and development Study of the biological and social Puberty, adolescence, sexuality and science principles relevant to the relationships life cycle from conception to Nutrition, growth, and body image adulthood Health Maintenance Homeostasis, sustenance, and Focuses on 'middle life', the aim is equilibrium for students to understand the Education, health promotion, and internal and external processes disease prevention that maintain a state of health, and Host defence how disturbance of these leads to Lifestyle factors that risk health disease Ageing and Endings Menopause Focuses on health issues that arise The ageing process in the elderly and builds upon the Degenerative disease understanding students have Death, dying and palliative care acquired in previous domains Society and Health Society, culture and genes Emphasises the inter relationship Socioeconomic determinants of health between the health of the Health delivery systems individual or a population and the Health and human rights environment in which they live Content of the course is organised into 3 content streams 1. Biomedical Sciences 2. Social and psychological aspects of health and illness 3. Medical practice -What in particular attracts you about this course?

-Why do you wish to study at this university? UNSW received highest medical research funding Top 50 medical schools

-What are some key challenges and opportunities of studying medicine? 2

 Numerous and difficult tasks Time consumption High ethical standard Ability to organise time and prioritise -What are some bad things about medicine? ^see above question Dealing with death or sick, unhealthy, disabled, bloody and ageing people -What are some good things about medicine? ^

-What are some non-academic things you wish to gain from your time at university? Inter-personal skills Communication skills Make friends Independent life experience University culture experience Multi-cultural experience Music, sport and photography

-What have you done to show your interest in this course? 1. 25th June 1st July 2011 Hillcrest work experience 2. 8th-10th October 2012 Base Hospital work experience -What have you learnt from your work experiences? Being a medical practitioner requires a lot of energy Large amount of concentration The whole team is required to get the job done

PERSONAL QUESTIONS:
-Who is your role model? Jan-Ove Waldner Dr Seuss Parents

-What have been your greatest aspirations? To be of value to society -What are your personal interests? Crafts Music Reading Travelling -What do you think is your greatest achievement so far? Havent made an GREAT achievement yet, however o Dux of junior design tech o Graduating? o Learning English to this level -What motivates you? To be able to input value to society in the future Improve on my interests, piano, guitar, etc. Friends and familys support -How do you relax? Listening to the sound of rain Music Remove all distractions Focus on one particular thing Complete Rubiks cube

-What do you do best at? Understanding others Problem solving Math Bilingual Learning new concepts -What is the last book you read, and how did you choose this book? The Fault in Our Stars by John Green o Bittersweet o Heartbreaking o Enchanting o Uplifting and hilarious o Moral: We all have to come to terms with the fact that life isn't fair and the world isn't a wish-granting factory. Chose it because I read his other books.

EXPERIENCES/BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS:
-Tell me about a time where you have worked in a team. Musical Band School assignments Important teamwork attributes: Commitment Interdependence Interpersonal skills Open communication Feedback Socially responsible and engaged Competent in culturally diverse environments -Tell me about a time where you showed leadership skills. Y-lead Important leadership skills: Team building Decision making Influencing Problem solving Understanding Innovative and creative thinking Critical thinking Review and plan upon Communication feedback -Tell me about a time where you had to work under pressure. At work: need to prioritise, work efficiently and manage time well. o Tasks Clean up Set up Serve Phone Drinks -Tell me about a time where a team you worked in did not perform well. Physics assignment: did not get experiment working till the very last moment Lesson learnt: Plan carefully Keep updating work Ensure that everyone has completed their task Time management Prioritise -Describe a situation where you had to involve others to solve a problem. Building motor: involved class mates, teacher, my dad -Have you ever had to persuade someone to accept your point of view? If so what was it, and how did you do it? Family trip: Going to Townsville 5

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Suggest we stop at Airlie Show parents photos and information about Airlie Give suggestions as to travelling times

-Tell me about a time where you had to adjust quickly in order to solve a problem. Going to.beach? Tire went flat, did not know how to change a tire. o Quickly rang dad, and changed the spare tire. -Describe your most interesting experience. Great wall: o History of wall: Musical: o Team work, attendance, confidence. Camp: o High ropes: face your fears, be brave, trust in your team. -In a team, if a team decision is made that you disagree, will follow the decision or not? Why? Follow the teams decision but ensure that I have discussed my opinion with the team first.

SCENARIO-BASED QUESTIONS:
-You are a receptionist working on the front desk when all of a sudden a fax arrives, several phone lines start ringing, clients arrive at your desk and a courier delivers a package that requires your signature. How do you cope with this situation? 1. Answer phone 2. Sign package 3. Help customers 4. Deal with fax if there is still time -You have just arrived at an elderly client's home. You find that the central heating has broken and there is no food in the cupboards. What would you do? Look after the needs of the elderly client first Buy food or fix the central heating depending on the situation -You are working in a youth centre and are just about to close the centre at 5pm on a Friday. A young homeless person turns up. What would you do? Look at it from a different perspective. If it was you, or a member of your family, what would you do? Help him out -Suppose you were talking to two people from a business area about their requirements for a new software system. The two people are giving you requirements that contradict each other. How do you handle this? Find common requirements Discussion/communication Prioritise Make decision -A co-worker tells you in confidence that she plans to call in sick while actually taking a week's vacation. What would you do and why? Try to persuade them to take a proper leave and do the right thing Talk to another work mate about it, and both try to talk to her again. If nothing works, inform higher management -In a lecture, you find that the lecturer has a thick accent, and you can't understand what's being said. What would you do? Bring the problem to attention ASAP Politely communicate with lecturer Ask if he can speak slower, or use visual aids to assist your understanding Do NOT complain Find effective solution -What would you do if you had a person on your team who is not pulling their weight? Talk to them, see what is wrong See what you can do to help Get the rest of the team to talk to them Escalate to higher authority 7

CONTROVERSIAL QUESTIONS:
-Would you consider a person who risks their own life in extreme sports or endurance activities a hero or a fool? Depends upon how the person handles this risk, if they have gone to the appropriate measures to decrease the risk -What do you think are some methods the government could take against age/race discrimination? EEO No age limitations for educational programs Racial segregation must not exist -Should Smoking be banned permanently? Whose responsibility it is for children obesity? Everyone has part in it o Society o Media o Parents Should fast food / kid food commercial ad be ban in kid TV hours? Electronics game for kid Internet socialisation for kid

-WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON:

Abortions? Opinion based upon demarcation of when the baby is classified as an individual life. o Before formation of embryo o Between embryo and birth o After birth Adoption Good way to support unsupported children Must have a well set out system/facility and management of this system. Need to keep up to date with the children to see how theyre going Animal experimentation Generic modified animal research/experimentation/production Generic modified plant research/experimentation/production Cloning animal Beneficial to humans Animal reproduction improvement Medical research Provide organs Cloning humans Human Reproduction, declaring the clone as its own independent life Use for organs Sex before Marriage BAD: Could affect the future stability of a family Children before marriage Single parent Effect an individuals trust or loyalty Reducing responsibility GOOD: Freedom Personal preference Sex is a sign of love, but not everyone does things out of love Death penalty YES: People who have been sentenced should be responsible for their actions Why should we go about our daily lives, have to pay taxes to support the life of a rapist or pedophile (for example)? It must be justifiable NO: No one has the right to decide what to do with another persons life. Its not something to be toyed with. No respect of life Criminals probably have family too; Youre not only punishing them, but their families as well 9

 Cannot solve killing by killing Bring back corporal punishment on criminals / prisoners Does not respect human rights Effect criminals future Doesnt prove to be positively educational Punishment hurt family GOOD: Acts as a deterrent Driving age for teenagers It should not be changed Still immature Allows most teenagers to be able to drive once they move out of home Does not create much inconvenience Euthanasia GOOD: Takes away suffering Must have the patient and the patients familys consent BAD: Youre controlling someone elses life Nuclear weapons Nuclear power is an efficient energy source however a weapon is too destructive. It is unstable Mutually assured destruction Homosexual Marriage Love is love and its all about personal preference. Illegal immigrants They must have a reason to do what theyre doing Help them in whatever way possible Have a program or system set up to take in these people Refugee entry to our country Harassment in schools Does exist in current schools and should not be tolerated Could affect the child both mentally and physically It shows disrespect Develops negative emotions, hate, revenge; affect future interactions Anti-harassment system Lowering the Legal Drinking Age Should not be done Physically: Teenagers body is not developed fully yet Psychological: Not very mature either, and definitely wont be under the influence of alcohol Just because theres a age limit, doesnt mean people wont drink GOOD: 10

 Relaxing Social catalyst Healthy in small doses BAD: Low reaction rate Body balance unstable Memory affected Thinking is dulled Decision making affected Less alert Unhealthy with abusive drinking No self control Medical marijuana GOOD: The reason for usage for medical purposes is sound Able to be used as medical treatment Use of medical marijuana is well managed and low risk BAD: General public use should be prohibited or limited Legalisation of marijuana After legalisation, it could be taxed and regulated Addiction of weed would be taken less seriously May cause addiction for users Nuclear energy utilisation Recreational drug consumption Cause health problems Lead to addiction or even death Damage permanently to brain, body or infant (for pregnant users). Cause financial crisis Performance enhancing drugs Creates disadvantage to other people who are clean Harmful to user Unbalanced/unfair gameplay May lead to addiction Piracy Ethical piracy: No one loses money, item no long in print or manufactured. Open source. Software, books, music. Unethical piracy: downloading cds, movies, games without paying a cent ever. Hinders producer/artist/manufacturers profit Get value and didnt pay Value protected by copyright; dont respect the work and effort of the production team/law If everyone practices piracy, the productivity of the producers will be affected 11

Plagiarism Where you take someone elses work word for word and do not give them credit for it Shows no respect to whoever wrote the original, equivalent of stealing Avoid it by citing from their work It is good to consider other peoples ideas, but only use them to build your own White lies Good intentions, kind purpose To avoid harming others E.g, getting a gift you dont like. Kings baby. Away from home, sick, parents call and ask how you are.

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Global warming Global warming is natural, however the extent of it has been increased due to human pollutions and emissions It is causing global temperatures to rise, ice caps to melt. Use renewable energy, reduce fossilised energy consumption. Carbon tax $9.90 addition to an average family per week $23/tonne of carbon emission Target large carbon emitters Slow down global warming, slow down pollution. Encourages the use of green energy Australia has a high CO2 emission/person BAD: With the additional tax, Australian industrial development will be slowed, financial growth will be hindered. And thus reduce Australian lifestyle. Every family has to pay, increasing the burden on families. Terrorism Innocent people are hurt/killed Violence doesnt solve anything, only cause more chaos Problems are best sorted through a civilised way Doesnt respect the United Nations law 9,11. London railway

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CONTROVERSIAL QUESTIONS: A. Strongly support B. Pro: 1. 2. 3. Cons: 1. minor or none C.

A. weak support B. Pro: 1. 2. 3. Cons: 1. 2. C. support in week mode, meanwhile respect current legislation and peoples person preference which you dont like.

A. Neutrally balanced B. On the one hand: 1. 2. 3. On the one hand: 1. 2.

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3. C. If it can be well regulated and managed, we can definitely benefit from it. Of cause, measure got to be taken to eliminate or reduce the risk of it.

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 o eg. o Nazi experiment on jews Japanese medical experiment on the Chinese, 731 Cloning people for organs, people kill people Not always o War o Corrupt leadership/dictatorship o Financial crises (eg. Mortgage crisis in America 2007, almost cause collapse in the financial system) What you sow shall you reap. What goes around comes around Religious views Is the life goal very important? Goal plan action improve plan reach goal new goal repeat For a child to understand society at an early age if unrealistic (adult entertainment, driving, alcohol, sex and marriage) As children physically and mentally mature, they can be gradually introduced (politics, philosophy, advanced education, social skills, higher rated movies) In certain areas, children may be involved as much as possible (sporting, reading) Best be time efficient Life is short, and the more things you are able to achieve in your life, the more youll get out of it Financially independent Swimming skills, musical skills, sporting abilities Work to the best of your ability in a practical and feasible way Cosmetic surgery Modified body May be of harm Not natural Surgery- pain, potential risk Costly Failure Should the society pay big money to support national sport teams (rugby, afl) Reasonable amount of support in reflection of their skills 16

Sport is a form of entertainment, symbolic image of the country, commercial event which reflect market demands. The amount of money used to support the team is dependent upon the financial situation of the clubs.

Yes Psychological support is needed everywhere Every person has different personalities and interests Sign of independence Encourages out of the box type thinking Creation and innovation should be encouraged Do not step out of the lines of society and the laws acceptance Laws, rules and regulations must need to change as society changes Continuous improvement

Should video surveillance be used in workplaces or schools? Surveillance can be used in places such as airports, bank, shop counter, customs to insure that all procedures are implemented correctly and well. Also to prevent any misdemeanours Useful books should be read as much as possible Books containing discriminating, pornography, violence, erotica should not be read Should learn the differentiate between good and bad books

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assisted suicide should be legalized

embryo or fetus

mandatory retirement age

ban partial birth abortions

the Catholic Church is justified in forbidding the use of barrier methods of contraception

cosmetic surgery

Would Allow the Patenting of Genes

Ban junk food from schools

would legalize the sale of human organs

legalisation of drugs

should ban boxing ?

should ban animal fighting ?

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ban smoking in public spaces

would grant those diagnosed with terminal illnesses the right to access treatments that have not completed clinical testing

would restrict advertising aimed at children

the internet brings more harm than good

would bring back corporal punishment

believes social deprivation causes crime

Round 1: That children should receive pocket money. Give feedback Round 2: That students should learn to play a musical instrument. Give feedback Round 3: That handwriting is an outdated skill. Give feedback Round 4: That Maths is better than English. Give feedback Round 5: That Father Christmas has a harder job than the Easter Bunny. Give feedback

Round 1: That reality shows serve no real purpose. Give feedback Round 2: That horseracing is a cruel sport. (click for Behind the News video link) Give feedback Round 3: That Hogwarts is an ideal school. Give feedback Round 4: That Australia's flag does not represent us today. Give feedback Round 5: That alternative medicine is not real medicine. Give feedback

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Quarter Final: That video games are a waste of time. Give feedback Semi Final: That schools stifle creativity. Give feedback Grand Final: That Robin Hood was a criminal. Give feedback

Year 9

Rounds 1 to 4 are Prepared Debates. Speeches of 5 minutes; warning bell at 4 minutes.

Round 1: That desalination is a better option than recycled water. Give feedback Round 2: That cyberbullying is the responsibility of the school. Give feedback Round 3: That McDonald's is an evil empire. Give feedback Round 4: Elixir Quodlibetical. Click here for details. Give feedback Round 5: That blogging isnt real communication. Give feedback One Card Debate. View guidelines here Speeches of 5 minutes; warning bell at 4 minutes.

Quarter Final: That 14 years old is too young to be dating. Give feedback Semi Final: That graffiti is art. Give feedback Grand Final: That the Australian Government should fund competitive sport. Give feedback

Year 10

Rounds 1 to 3 are Prepared Debates. Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Round 1: That literature is lost at 140 characters. Give feedback Round 2: That our multicultural policies dont work. Give feedback Round 3: That the moon should be mined for Helium-3. Give feedback

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Round 4: That Banksy is the Da Vinci of his time. Give feedback One Card Debate. View guidelines here Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Round 5: Short Preparation format debate. Give feedback The Short Preparation Topic will be released 90 minutes before the scheduled debate. View guidelines here Speeches of 5 minutes; warning bell at 4 minutes.

Quarter Final: That paid surrogacy should be legalised. Give feedback Prepared Debate. Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Semi Final: That having a university degree is overrated. Give feedback Prepared Debate. Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Grand Final: 'Miss Universe is Actually a Mr' Quodlibetical. Click here for details. Give feedback Prepared Debate. Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Senior

Round 1: That we should ban the burqa in Australia. Give feedback One card debate. View guidelines here Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 2: Su Chien Quodlibetical. Click here for details. Give feedback Prepared Debate. Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 3: That Lunar Industries acted improperly. Moon (2009) film directed by Duncan Jones. Give feedback

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Prepared Debate. Film viewing date to be advised. Students may view film independently at any time. Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 4: Short Preparation format debate. Give feedback The Short Preparation Topic will be released 90 minutes before the scheduled debate. View guidelines here Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Quarter Final: That same sex marriage in Australia should be legalised. Give feedback Prepared debate. Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Semi Final: Short Preparation Format Debate Give feedback The Short Preparation Topic will be released 90 minutes before the scheduled debate. Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.

Grand Final: 'Gender-Neutral Baby' Quodlibetical. Click here for details. Give feedback Prepared debate. Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Open

Grand Final: That Scientology should not be a religion. Give feedback Prepared debate. Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Special Formats of Prepared Debates

Quodlibetical Topic

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There are a number of issues that cant be easily expressed in a one-line topic. Therefore you have been given a fictitious scenario, outlined by a few paragraphs, and a topic that is based on this scenario. The following should be noted:

1. The first speaker should not attempt to define the topic word for word, but rather should define the issue(s) or dilemma(s) that the topic presents.

2. It is this issue or dilemma that should be debated in an attempt to prove whichever side of the topic, i.e. feel free to debate the particular issue generally, but be sure to link it back to the topic as this is what you want to argue for or against.

3. There is no need for the first speaker to read out the initial paragraphs as the Chairman will do this before announcing the topic, however, any speaker may refer to these paragraphs as part of his/her argument.

4. Debaters are welcome and are encouraged to conduct further research on the issues presented but note that the scenario itself is often fictitious.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Swimming in the ocean is better than swimming in a public pool.

Alcohol should be illegal.

Children should provide room and board for their aging parents.

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Studying grammar is more important than practising conversation skills.

Television is the leading cause of violence in today's society.

Dogs make better companions than cats.

Smoking should be permitted in public places.

Females are better students than males.

A parent shouldn't pierce a baby's ears.

Women should be allowed to go topless in public.

Lawyers should make a higher salary than nurses.

Everyone should plan their own funeral.

Reading English is more difficult than writing English.

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Summer is the best season of the year.

Children under 13 should not be allowed to babysit.

High school students should wear uniforms.

21 should be the legal driving age around the world.

Rock and Roll is the best kind of music.

The government should pay for post secondary education.

1. Should your class be permitted to go on a field trip this year?

2. Should students be required to wear uniforms at school?

3. Should you be permitted to choose whatever clothes you want to wear outside of school?

4. Should you be permitted to have a job such as mowing yards or baby-sitting if your grades are poor?

5. Should you be permitted to purchase or buy whatever you want to with your own money or allowance?

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6. Should you be permitted to get any style of haircut you want?

7. Should you be permitted to have a birthday party and invite friends other than family?

8. Should you be allowed to go anywhere you want to with your friends?

9. Should you be given an allowance or maybe an increase in the amount of your allowance?

10. Should you be permitted to go to a PG-13 or R rated movie?

11. Should you be permitted to have or attend a sleep-over party?

12. Should you be permitted to have a pet?

13. Should you be permitted to join any group you want to--basketball, soccer, girl scouts, martial arts, or others?

14. Should you be required to do chores around the house? Which jobs?

15. Should you be permitted to have your own bedroom?

16. Should you have to dress up for those special occasions that your parents feel are important?

17. Should you be allowed to take up any hobby that you want to?

18. Should you be allowed to take lessons to play any musical instrument you like?

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19. Should you be allowed to stay home when the family goes to visit someone for the day?

20. Should you be permitted to have a TV in your bedroom?

21. Should you be allowed to have your ears pierced or maybe pierce other body parts?

22. Should you be allowed to get a tattoo?

23. Should you be required to wear mandatory bicycle helmets?

24. Should you have homework assignments every night?

25. Should there be corporal punishment at school?

26. Does society have a right to put someone to death?

27. Should you have a curfew? If so, what time and on what days?

28. Should the cafeteria offer fast food lunches instead of cafeteria food.

29. Should school hours be changed to 12:00 to 6:00 pm.

30. Should students be allowed to bring their pets to school.

31. Why their favorite book is better than one the school makes them read.

32. Why they should have the freedom to choose their own bedtime.

33. Why they should be able to watch a certain program.

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34. Why they should raise or lower the age to vote, smoke or drink.

35. Should kids between the ages of ten and thirteen be dropped off at the mall without adult supervision?

36. Should skateboards be allowed on sidewalks?

37. Should animals be used for scientific experimentation?

38. Should Pokemon cardds be allowed in schools?

and more...

Television is better than books.

Girls have it better than boys.

Cats make better pets than dogs.

Animals should not be kept in cages.

Computers should replace teachers.

School should be two hours longer.

Beauty is only skin deep.

The Olympics are a waste of money.

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1.There is more intellect than emotion in our way of life. 2.To be eligible for college, a student should have done twelve months social service in reforestation, road building, soil conservation, health or literacy work. 3.It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently for the uplift of the mass. 4.In the contest of global interdependence, security and sovereignty must be re-defined. 5.A uniform civil code both secular and non-sexiest, is necessary (equal rights in marriage and inheritance, legal protection from divorce, women, guarantee of adequate maintenance, abolition of the concept of illegitimacy with the duty to look after such children equally vested in the father ) 6.Capital punishment is unjust and degrading. 7.A presidential form of government would be better than the current parliamentary system. 8.In todays world a culture of death is gaining supremacy over a culture of life. 9.Hospital employs should have the right to strike. 10.The image of the human person affirmed by the electronic media is incompatible with Indian values. 11.The development of a sound educational and heath system insures the nations security more than military strength. 12.The effects of economic reforms are trickling down. 13.TV and films influence children more than parents. 14.Women make better politicians than men. 15.Money is the biggest motivator of people at the workplace. 16.Anyone who watches five days of cricket should be declared brain death. 17.The private life of the politicians is no concern of the public. 18.Arranged marriages are better than love marriage. 19.Job security is the biggest motivator than money. 20.Our problem is not overpopulation but under-population.' 21.We have a democratic system but not democratic values.

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22.Women are underpaid, undervalued and underutilized. 23.Cable TV has done more damage than good. 24.GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) is more important in judging the well-being of a country than GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 25.We must trust our neighbouring countries in some way to have peace in the subcontinent. 26.The middle class in India is becoming selfish, socially callous and obsessed with material gain. 27.The Mandal Commission and Kargil distracted the country from the real issue: poverty, illiteracy, disease, exploitation. 28.Communication : the sharing of ideas or feelings. 29.Movies penetrate the deepest corners of ones soul. 30.Good economics is good politics. 31.The war against child labour be being lost. 32.If at 20 you are not Socialist, you do not have a heart; if at 30, you are still a Socialist, you do not have a mind. 33.Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. 34.You get more news from the radio than from TV. 35.We are as sick as we are secret. 36.Development programs hardly ever benefit the poor. 37.The world is getting more (ethical) every year. 38.Being unwanted is the most terrible of diseases. 39.The treatment of women is steadily improving. 40.Women have no rights to have an abortion. 41.The new economic policy is helping the poor. 42.Women make better teachers than men. 43.The test of democracy is its protection of minority rights. 44.Cloning is immortal and dangerous. 45.Charge-sheeted politicians should resign. 46.Reservation of seats in Parliament is neither desirable nor helpful to women. 47.Class size in primary and secondary school should not exceed 30 students.

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48.Youths fascination with music, dance, computers and computer games is lowering the level of Indian sports performance. 49.Football is a better game than cricket for Indian youth. 50.Corruption, the abuse of public power for private gain, cannot be eradicated. 51.Casteism is racism. 52.A democracy without effective citizenry for large sections of the political community is democracy only for the few. 53.Under Indian conditions coalition governments are neither effective nor long lasting. 54.Majorityism is just another word for mobocracy. 55.Ineffective communication is the fault of the communicator. 56.There are no bad children, only bad parents. 57.Money is more important than love. 58.Elections are not the best test of democracy. 59.Despite legal enactments, discrimination against Dalits is as strong as ever. 60.Employment creation should be the chief aim of our planning. 61.Casteism and corruption goes together. 62.The gifts people hold in common are more significant than those by which they differ. 63.Friends are the most important thing in life. 64.Communication skills, computer familiarity and personal initiative are the three greatest needs of young people. 65.Job flexibility and job security cannot co-exist. 66.A person cannot be whole while most of the world is broken. 67.Voters should be given the choice None of the above 68.Advertising creates artificial needs. 69.Which is more important money or love ? 70.The Babri Mazid affair distracted the country from the real issue: poverty, malnutrition and unemployment. 71.The media offer a deformed outlook on like. 72.It is impossible to eradicate violence in the country. 73.Development that sustains the present inequalities is undesirable. 74.Why eastern India is falling behind western India ? 75.The public sector has proved a great failure.

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76.The elimination of global poverty is the greatest moral challenge facing the work today. 77.Unless untouchability and discrimination against women are eliminated, we cannot be true democracy. 78.Crickets is being favored to the detriment of hockey, which is the game of poorer youth. 79.To much money and too much attention is being given to Cricketers. 80.The continuing introduction of new technologies and new media adds little to the quality of education. 81.The digital divide is a secondary problem in the educational needs of the developing countries. 82.The only war worth fighting is the war on poverty. 83.Boys are higher achiever than girls. 84.What is the purpose of life Getting and Spending or Loving and serving ? 85.Social networking technologies will bring about great changes in educational methods, in and out of the classroom.

Politics That our politicians are failing us (D 1995) That two-party dominance harms democracy (A 2001) That democracy should never be compromised for progress (A 1996) That all political parties should have gender quotas (B 2002) That we should enforce a Ministerial Code of Ethics (B 2001) That our Head of State should be directly elected by the people (B 1998) That the republicans are ruining the Australian Republic (C 1999) That the ALP should divorce itself from the unions (B finals 2002) That the Democrats are doomed (B finals 2002) That the Bracks Government has failed to deliver to regional Victoria (C finals 2002) That Pauline Hanson has a right to be heard (A 1997)

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That compulsory voting should be abolished (D finals 2002) That we should abolish the Upper House in Victoria (C finals 2001) That religious leaders should not comment on political issues (C finals 2000) That public figures have a right to private lives (B finals 1998) That politicians' private lives are not the public's business (B 2000)

Youth Issues That we should lower the voting age to 16 (D 2000) That young Australians should form their own political party (C 2000) That the government is adequately responding to rural youth issues (D 2001) That the Playstation has destroyed the playground (D 2000) That we should introduce a youth curfew (C 1998) That there should be mandatory reporting of anorexia in school students (A finals 2002) That Australia should abolish Youth Wages (C finals 2001) That Australia's youth should work for the dole (D finals 2000)

Human Rights That Australia should do more for human rights (A 1996) That Australia should accept more refugees (C 1995) That war crimes trials are unjustified (A finals 1998) That trade should be linked to human rights (B finals 1998) That we should link trade to human rights (A 1997)

Society & Economics That we should be thankful for unions (C 1996) That we must legislate against vilification (A 1995) That we should all be vegetarian (C 2001) That Australians are quick to cut down their tall poppies (C 2000) That women's magazines do more harm than good (C 1999) That HIV testing should be compulsory for all (C 1999)

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That parents should have the right to smack their children (D 2002) That public transport should be free (D1 998) That public transport should be operated by the State Government (C 2002) That we should stop building freeways (C 1996) That Australia must populate or perish (C finals 2002) That welfare payments are a privilege not a right (A 1999) That we should abolish the work-for-the-dole program (D finals 2001) That Australia needs a new National Anthem (D 2002) That we should support Affirmative Action (A finals 1998) That Melbourne needed to be crowned with a Casino (D 1995) That we will regret our gambling led recovery (D finals 1999) That we should protect the Australian economy with tariffs (A 2002) That we should lift restrictions on foreign investment in Qantas (A finals 2002) That multinational corporations have too much power (A finals 1998)

Education That we should increase public funding to private schools (B 2001) That tertiary education for Australian students should be free (A finals 2002) That exams are better than CATS (B 1999) That all secondary schools should be co-educational (C 2002) That Victoria should re-introduce technical schools (D finals 2002) That education about illicit drugs should start in primary schools (C 1999) That Political Studies should be compulsory at school (D finals 2001) That we should punish school bullies (D 2000) That learning a second language at school should be compulsory (D 1996) That our schools should teach Asian second languages before European second languages (D 2000) That school uniforms should be compulsory (D 1999) That McDonalds has no place in school (D finals 1998) That school students should be permitted to protest in school time (D finals 1998)

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Sport That we should get tough on sports hooligans (B 2001) That the media should pay more attention to women in sport (C 1998, C 1995) That we should legislate for equal prize money for women in sport (D finals 2001) That money corrupts sport (C 1997) That contact sports should be banned at school (D 2002) That our sportspersons are not good role models (D 1999) That we should legalise all drugs in sport That Professional Athletes who cheat should be banned for life (D finals 2002) That Sydney should be the last Olympics (C finals 2000) That the 2006 Commonwealth Games should be the last (C finals 2002)

The Environment That we should abolish the forestry industry (A2001) That we should put the loggers before the greenies (B 1995) That we should lift the ban on commercial whaling (B 2002) That we should support the mining of uranium at Jabiluka (B 1999) That we should close the zoos (C 1995, D finals 2001) That a good environment is a first-world luxury (C finals 2002) That Australia should accept nuclear waste (D finals 2002) That the environmental movement has failed to make real progress (C finals 1998) That ecotourism threatens our environment (D finals 1998)

Science, Technology & Health That the Microsoft Monopoly must be squashed (A 1999) That we should ban Internet gambling (B2000) That we have more to hope than fear from the Internet (B 1996) That public libraries should censor the Internet (C finals 2001) That the Australian Government should permit Genetically Modified Foods (A 2000)

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That we should support human reproductive cloning (B 2002) That surrogacy should be legalised (B 1998) That organ donation should be compulsory (C finals 2002) That child immunisation should be compulsory (D 1998) That injured patients should not be allowed to sue their doctors (B finals 2002) That Ritalin does more harm than good (D finals 2002) That all animal testing should be banned. (C 1998) That animal testing should have no role in medical research (D finals 1999) That voluntary euthanasia should be legalised (B 1996, C finals 2000) That we should not restrict a smoker's access to organ transplants (C 2001) That smoking should be banned (D 1995) That the International Space Station is a waste of money (C finals 2001) That space exploration is a waste of money (D 1999)

Indigenous Affairs That the Native Title Act has set back the indigenous movement (A 2000) That White Australia should not apologise (B 1998) That we are failing our indigenous people (B 1997) That Aboriginal athletes should be allowed to carry the Aboriginal flag at the Olympics (C finals 200) Security & International Affairs That the United Nations should be disbanded (A 1998) That terrorism can be justified (B 1999) That power grows from the barrel of a gun (B 1995) That Australia should greatly increase its military spending (C 2001) That we should have compulsory military training. (C 2000) That National Service should be compulsory (D finals 2002) That Australia should not support a US war on Iraq (A Finals 2002) That the International Criminal Court will be ineffective (A Finals 2002) That Australia should not engage with the Burmese dictatorship (B Finals 2002)

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That Australia should renounce its claim on Timorese oil (B finals 2002) That we should thank God for America (B finals 1998)

Media, Entertainment & the Arts That the media should have unrestricted access to immigration detention centres (A 2002) That we should abolish quotas for Australian content on television (C 2002) That the government should protect the Australian entertainment industry (C finals 1998) That government arts funding is a waste of money (A finals 1998) That raves should be banned (C 1997) That Hollywood movies should be true to history (D 2001) That we should ban offensive music (D 2001) That graffiti is a legitimate art form (D 2001) That there is too much violence on television (D 1999) That tobacco advertising should be banned (D 1998) That TV news is not the news (D1996) That TV stations should stop re-screening footage from September 11 (D finals 2002)

Drugs and Crime That we should maintain the war on drugs (A 1998) That all drugs should be legalised (A 1995) That we should support safe injecting houses (B 2000) That welfare agencies should supervise chroming (C 2002) That we should decriminalise marijuana (C 2000) That children who kill should be tried as adults (C 2001) That arsonists should face compulsory imprisonment (D 2002) That we support "at home" detention (D 2001) That the death penalty should be reintroduced (D 1998) That we should reintroduce the death penalty (D 1997) That we support a DNA registry for convicted criminals (C finals 2002)

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That there should be a right to bear arms (C 1997) That private citizens should not have a right to own guns (D 1999)

Humorous* That the better the car the better the pickup (B 1997) That Santa Claus is a justifiable deception (C 1998) That the bride should wear black (C 1997) That Pat Rafter is a worthy "Australian of the Year" (C 2002) That parenting should be by licence only (D 1998) That we should ban "Baywatch" (D 1997) That women need men like fish need bicycles (D 1996) That Brandon is better than Bart (D 1995) *warning: humorous topics are no guarantee of a humorous debate.

K-12 schools should ban junk food sales. Medical testing on animals does more good than harm. School vouchers should be allowed. The U S Government subsidy of the arts should end. Corporal punishment of children should be illegal. The United States should close its Guantanamo prison. Middle schools should have mandatory drug testing for participation in extracurricular activities. Food aid does more harm than good. Cell phones should be allowed in schools. The United States of America should rely on alternative energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Television is a bad influence on children. All schools should provide students with music and art education. The federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina was appropriate.

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American intervention in Iraq has done more good than harm. Governor Schwarzenegger has been good for California. Congress should pass the "Clear Skies" initiative . Homework should be banned. California should raise the driving age to 18. The legal system should have the option to charge juveniles as adults in murder cases. The United States should ban the death penalty. Classrooms should have closed-circuit cameras. Russia is more an enemy than an ally of the United States. California should make it mandatory for citizens to vote in elections . In this case, Grand Theft Auto is more responsible than Devin Moore for the crime. The United States should amend the Constitution to allow foreign born citizens to serve as President. The United States should have a draft for military service. California high schools should substantially expand vocational training . Beauty pageants do more harm than good. The United States should expand its use of nuclear power. Stem cell research should be expanded. Fast food restaurants do more harm than good. Schools should provide for single sex instruction. Junior high and high schools should randomly test their athletes for drug use. Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized. The United States should sign and ratify the Kyoto Protocol. The US should eliminate farm subsidies. Zoos do more harm than good. Fried foods should have warning labels. The District of Columbia Curfew law(The Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 (DC Code 6-2181)) does more harm than good. Professional athletes should be role models. The French government should permit students to wear visible religious symbols in state schools.

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The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was justified.

Wal-Mart is good for America. Algebra should not be required for high school graduation. Businesses should not place advertisements in schools. It is unethical to eat meat. In the case of student lockers, school safety is more important than student privacy. The No Child Left Behind Act has done more good than harm. Fossil fuels are easily replaced. Single sex schools are better for students than co-ed schools in grades K-12. Repeal the Military Commissions Act. The President of the United States should be elected by the direct vote of the people. The U. S. should end the embargo on Cuba. There should be year-round schooling for students in grades K-12.

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